Vera Kingston

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexFemale
Full nameVera•Kingston (-Robinson)
Used nameVera•Kingston
Born4 February 1917 in Leicester, England (GBR)
DiedSeptember 1996 in Leicester, England (GBR)
NOC Great Britain

Biography

Vera Kingston had the following podium finishes at major championships: 2nd in the 1934 British Empire Games 3×110 yards Medley Relay (with Phyllis Harding and Edna Hughes). She also finished fifth in the 1934 British Empire Games 200 yards Breaststroke. In the British Empire Games she competed for England.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1936 Summer Olympics Swimming (Aquatics) GBR Vera Kingston
200 metres Breaststroke, Women (Olympic) 6 h1 r1/3

Special Notes